Exclusive: Freed CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou Says 'I Would Do It All Again' to...
John Kiriakou, a retired CIA agent, was recently released from prison after blowing the whistle on the George W. Bush administration’s torture program. He talks exclusively to Democracy Now! without regrets.
Is historical oil drilling responsible for L.A.’s reputation as earthquake prone?
It cannot be ruled out that the Long Beach earthquake, which killed 115 people, was induced by oil drilling activities.
Making sense of the deportation debate
How Bill Clinton and Barack Obama laid the groundwork for Trump’s immigration policies.
The lessons we learned from Jon Ossoff’s defeat
The efforts to build an independent capacity to recruit, train, and support populist candidates up and down the ticket should be redoubled.
Climate-denying group led by Trump strategist lobbied for Dakota Access, Keystone XL
This climate denial–tobacco connection is not unusual.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 11
Native American tribes sue Trump over Keystone XL. Japan aims to overthrow whaling ban, and more.
California’s $20 minimum wage for fast food workers goes into effect: A milestone in...
Fast food workers at establishments with at least 60 locations nationwide will see their wages increase to $20 an hour, a substantial uplift from the federal minimum wage of $7.25.
Scotland to ban sale of new gas and diesel cars by 2032
Scotland has emerged as a clean energy all-star.
Discovering racism and then discovering it anew
Charlottesville was an awakening.
How Veterans Are Losing the War at Home
Making America Pain-Free for Plutocrats and Big Pharma, But Not Vets